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Alleged identity thief wanted in three states nabbed in Hollywood

Police in Hollywood arrested a woman wanted in three states for allegedly using a false identity to gain people's trust and steal their money and property.

Maria Christina Johnson, 40, would often pose as a wealthy manager of a modeling agency, officials with the Manhattan Beach Police Department said in a statement.

Johnson stole credit cards and identification documents to commit fraudulent transactions and would often use the last name “Hendricks” to tout a false association with NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports team, police said.

Manhattan Beach authorities became involved in mid-October when a resident reported that Johnson charged about $10,000 to his credit card.

Det. Mike Rosenberger said a website and tips from Johnson’s ex-husband suggested she had victimized multiple people along the West Coast.